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Can I belive in my result HIV ? I want to avoid testing because I is worried about the possibility of a positive test result. Now, I have alots of symptoms as arthralgia, aches and pains on myshoulder musculus, only right shoulder. I is prolapsed scrotum. All symptoms aprear on right mybody !

Only a test 13 weeks after your exposure is definitive. Your initial negative test is a very good sign but is not considered conclusive until 13 weeks post-exposure.

Your "symptoms" could be any number of things. None of them is HIV specific. Try and remain as stress-free as possible during your waiting period, as getting upset and stressed will only make matters worse for you.

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Dear Ann, Andy Velez and all, I made a call to a doctor at Pasteur Center in Vietnam, he told me that 2 months after my last dose of PEP is enough to make conclusive. Is it right? I want to hear from you. Can you explain more detail in my case?Thanks you very much!

Our standard position that a final test should be done at 13 weeks AFTER the completion of PEP. If you decide to test at 2 months and get a negative result, that result is very unlikely to change but I would still recommend re-testing at 3 months/13 weeks.

The average time to seroconversion is 22 days. All but the very smallest number of those who are going to seroconvert will do so within 4-6 weeks after an exposure to the HIV virus.

I want to ask you more. You said: The average time to seroconversion is 22 days. All but the very smallest number of those who are going to reconvert will do so within 4-6 weeks after an exposure to the HIV virus.

You said The average time to seroconversion is 22 days or 4-6 weeks after an exposure to the HIV virus. But why we need to wait until 3 months after the completion of PEP ?

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I want to ask you another question. As you know, I had unprotected sex with a female ( have HIV positive , she told me after sex). Why you said "you didn't really need PEP"?In Vietnam, anyone has unprotected sex also have to use PEP. Usually, PEP are Efavirenz 600 mg and Lamzidivir.

I wish you every success and have good health.Thank and wait your reply!

I still worry about my case because I have alots of symptoms. I am in arthritic, aches and pains on my shoulder muscles, only right shoulder, prolapsed scrotum.

I have a lot information from the web. Here (this web) tell me that hiv infection rate is 1: 1000 ~ 2000. But with my case, they pounced 1: 100 (in Vietnam).

Ann said " you didn't really need PEP" it means the hiv infection rate is 1: 1000 ~ 2000 so we don't need to use PEP?

When the vast majority of people who have actually been infected will reconvert and test positive by ? Without PEP is 6 weeks, But in using PEP case is when? (I'm sorry for my bad English, I hope you can understand ) Thank and wait your reply!

I said you didn't really need PEP because hiv is significantly more difficult to transmit from a woman to a man. You were very unlikely to become hiv negative from one incident of unprotected insertive vaginal intercourse, even if she is indeed hiv positive.

Your negative result is not going to change when you confirm at the appropriate time, which is three months after your last dose of PEP.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I have alots of symptoms such as arthritic, aches and pains on my shoulder muscles... and now I also have strange symptoms that I cannot explain can the following be caused by HIV: Headaches, Dizziness, Feet and hands keep falling asleep, Soft Stool/Diarrhea. I feel very tired, torpid in the morning. but no fevers.

Are those symptoms of HIV or side effects of PEP? Could you tell me the side effects of PEP when a person completeted PEP course (4 weeks) . I mean when I completed my PEP course I have what side effects of PEP are? Are those symptoms of liver complaint ?

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Thank Ann, Andy Velez and RapidRod very much ! This morning I had HIV test. The result is negative ( quick test).Today is 90 days after my last dose of PEP.Can I trust the result of this result? Do I have to test again at 6 month?

If today is the 3 month mark from your last dose of PEP then you can be tested and trust the result.

I have also taken PEP and am at the 2 month point from my last dose. I tested negative right after ending PEP and am awaiting getting to the 3 month point. The doc at the HIV clinic assured me that a 3 month test will be conclusive.

I look forward to reading that you were tested and obtained a negative result. From everything I've read and heard I am confident that you will.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

There is no difference. You are hiv negative and it's time you got on with your life.

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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts